membership
Americannoun
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memberships
plural
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the state of being a member, as of a society or club.
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the status of a member.
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the total number of members belonging to an organization, society, etc.
noun
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the members of an organization collectively
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the state of being a member
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of membership
Explanation
Use the noun membership to describe the people who together make up a group or organization. Your secret childhood club may have had a membership consisting only of you, your brother, and your best friend. Any official group has a membership, the people who belong to it. Your high school French club has a membership, and so does the United States Congress. You can also use the word to mean "the fact of being a member," like when you brag about your membership in Mensa, the organization for people with extremely high intelligence. The root of membership is the Latin word for body part or limb, membrum.
Vocabulary lists containing membership
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Example Sentences
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And people who live outside the island can still apply for membership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Miami’s nearly century-old, exclusive membership outfit sits in the heart of Indian Creek, a private island brimming with so many ultrawealthy residents it is known as the Billionaire Bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“For you” might equate to learning a new skill or getting a gym membership, and “for good” is as expansive as your generosity allows.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He called for ap Gwynfor to "publish the membership and terms of reference of his expert panel", set clear monthly performance targets and outline the actions to be taken if those targets are not met.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I decided to seek membership at the Wanderers Club—one of the finest, most prestigious and most exclusive of clubs in South Africa.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
It doesn’t include guest passes or access to partners like the airline’s other memberships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Many discounts involve pairing up - 2-for-1 cinema tickets, Two-Together railcards, couples gym memberships - plus solo travellers often pay a single person supplement.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Annual memberships range from $1,250 to $4,850, with additional fees per flight for private suites or communal lounges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
They cancelled gym memberships and Sky TV and went through their finances to make sure they could cover their mortgage and bills on a lower income.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
While some of these groups boasted large memberships, the suffragists questioned the numbers reported by the antis.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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